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• Case loads can very kind of depend on the severity and maybe that hospital system as well.
• <00:24:55.919> Len in that hour um but under that case Len in that hour um but under that
• there're may be reviewing about 50 cases there're may be reviewing about 50 cases or<00:25:09.159
• <01:03:40.200> periods that this is the case extended periods that this is the case extended periods
• <01:04:13.559> because can see and build a case because can see and build a case because sometimes

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So I would say in that case, probably you need permission to know that land.
• The second case was on the Mississippi River, next to private land, involving a commercial fishing case
• It could have been an option, but in the case of an elk poaching case where you have a carcass on the
• I think in those cases, you weren't trying to do something nefarious.
• Yeah, in the case of the poaching case. Yeah, that's good. So, all right, thank you.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• In that case, Sarah, we appreciate you being here, but there will be no questions needed.
• We're not showing any cases registered for testimony on House Bill 3629.
• We're not showing any cases registered for testimony on House Bill 3629.
• She was a traditional case.
• This is just codifying what is already well-established in case law.

Bills: HB4, HB20

Keywords: district composition, congressional election, Texas, legislature, voting districts, fraudulent solicitation, disaster relief, nonprofit organizations, criminal penalties, consumer protection, fraud prevention, charitable donations

Summary: The Senate Committee on Education K-16 heard a series of higher education and K-12 bills, initially without a quorum and with several measures left pending subject to the call of the chair. Early bills included HB 1868, which would direct a study on lowering the dual-credit funding threshold for public junior colleges from 15 to 9 semester credit hours; HB 2598, which would replace statutory references to “licensed specialist in school psychology” with “school psychologist”; HB 3629, which would bar registered sex offenders from serving on independent school district boards of trustees; and HB 4361, which would require the Higher Education Coordinating Board to adopt rules for timely emergency notifications at public institutions of higher education. Each received brief sponsor explanations, no opposition testimony, and was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4848, requiring public higher education systems to ensure at least one institution offers affordable competency-based bachelor’s degree programs in high-demand fields, and HB 1211, which would remove the age 25 deadline for former foster youth to use public college tuition waivers. HB 1211 drew extensive supportive testimony from Texas CASA, a former foster youth who benefited from the waiver, and a current student headed to medical school, all arguing the change would better match the realities faced by youth aging out of care. Members discussed the bill’s fiscal uncertainty and the argument that the waiver is an investment in workforce participation; the bill was left pending. Later, the committee heard HB 20, creating an Applied Sciences Pathway Program to let high school students earn certificates in targeted industries such as welding, plumbing, electrical work, manufacturing, and oil and gas while in school. Industry and workforce groups strongly supported the bill as a way to address labor shortages, while Texas 2036 raised concerns about allowing applied versions of core academic courses to substitute for traditional instruction. HB 4687, which would extend governmental immunity protections to certain campus/district charter schools and adult charter high schools, also received support from a charter-school attorney who said it would align statutes with existing case law and not expand charter rights. HB 4236, as substituted, would create a study group to examine the property value study’s effect on school finance and alternative valuation methods; it was adopted as a committee substitute and left pending. The committee also heard HB 824 on civics instruction in high school government courses and HB 2243, which would create a commission on teacher job satisfaction and retention; the latter prompted debate over removing “ethnic diversity” language from the commission’s makeup. After adopting the substitute for HB 2243 by roll call, the committee recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• In some cases, that may work out to an overall net benefit; in other cases, it might not.
• You know, I think that's on a case-by-case basis.
• In some cases, that may work out to an overall net benefit; in other cases, it might not.
• You know, I think that's on a case-by-case basis.
• necessarily the case in every everyone. necessarily the case in every everyone.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Health, along with the perinatal case Health, along with the perinatal case management<00:05:00.200
• our KTAP case loads were about 10,000. our KTAP case loads were about 10,000.
• we were paying things like single case we were paying things like single case agreements.<00:40:
• constituents can contact our their case constituents can contact our their case manager<00:41:42.720
• Um they we have of our case managers.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from its September 24 meeting after a motion and second. It then heard a presentation from New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Secretary Elizabeth Gragensky on that state’s early childhood system and planned universal child care rollout. She described how New Mexico consolidated multiple prenatal-to-age-five programs into a cabinet-level department, expanded pre-K to a longer day, and uses a cost model to set reimbursement rates intended to cover true provider costs, including wages, benefits, occupancy, food, and reserves. She also said the state created an Early Childhood Trust Fund and secured a constitutional amendment to dedicate 0.60% of the land grant permanent fund to early care and education, with the department’s budget growing from about $400 million in 2021 to just under $1 billion this year. Gragensky said families can begin applying for universal child care on November 1, with participation voluntary for both families and providers. She reported that New Mexico is aiming to expand capacity by adding 1,000 registered home providers, 120 group homes, and about 55 more centers, supported in part by a $13 million low-interest loan fund and a request for an additional $20 million. She said the state has seen growth in early childhood professionals, including a 64% increase over the last three to four years, and pointed to reported outcomes such as a 21% increase in literacy and a 75% kindergarten readiness rate, while noting that some measures are new and baseline comparisons are still being developed. Members asked about the funding sources, provider profitability, workforce development, and measurable outcomes. Gragensky said the program is designed to support provider sustainability through rates tied to true cost and includes allowances for sick leave, vacation, benefits, and reserves. She also said maternal labor force participation is 10% higher than the national rate and attributed that in part to child care access. The committee then moved to a separate presentation by Department for Community Based Services Commissioner Lisa Dennis and Division of Family Support Director Roger McCann on anticipated cuts to TANF and SNAP, beginning with an overview of TANF as a federal block grant with a fixed annual Kentucky allocation of about $180.7 million.

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• Most of what I do is the elder abuse cases, so I typically don't do those 358-A cases, so I don't have
• It keeps us very busy in my practice, what I do typically, and the cases that we work on are cases involving
• Most of what I do is the elder abuse cases, so I typically don't do those 358-A cases, so I don't have
• Most of what I do is the elder abuse cases, so I typically don't do those 358-A cases, so I don't have
• Most of what I do is the elder abuse cases, so I typically don't do those 358-A cases, so I don't have

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And over the years when we in all cases And over the years when we in all cases where<00:13:30.800>
• specific cases that will back this up? specific cases that will back this up?
• . cases. cases.
• of judic civil relief in medical cases. of judic civil relief in medical cases.
• We're all special cases. There is no one size fits all.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Uh, and so, uh, yeah, we see a lot of cases where prosecutors let people off with lighter penalties,
• hand, the good thing about that is they can use some leeway when it comes to dealing in individual cases
• Uh and so uh yeah, we we see a<00:05:22.720> lot<00:05:22.800> of<00:05:22.960> cases
• where where prosecutors a lot of cases where where prosecutors let<00:05:25.600> people<00:05
• automatic felony I think in most cases. automatic felony I think in most cases.

Bills: SF0007, SF0008

Keywords: theft, penalties, larceny, criminal offense, felony, Wyoming, absconding, law enforcement, criminal justice, 916, all

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• In the nearly two decades working in foster care, these cases were the most egregious abuse of power
• And in the cases that I've seen, they refuse to really consider experts, geneticists, specialists.
• For example, I had a case where a child has impetigo.
• Because I first heard about these cases last year.
• Those are not easy cases. They're not legally difficult.

Summary: The Health and Human Services Committee considered eight bills and reported all of them favorably, several as amended. HB 1347 on clinical laboratory personnel was presented as a response to staffing shortages in Florida labs; the sponsor and Quest Diagnostics supported aligning state licensure with CLIA standards to improve hiring and turnaround times. The bill passed 24-0. CS/HB 47, dealing with specific medical diagnoses in child protective investigations, drew extensive emotional testimony from parents and advocates who said children had been wrongly removed after misdiagnoses; the bill was amended to tighten timelines and record-sharing requirements, then passed 26-0. CS/HB 287 created a public records exemption for applicants, owners, operators, and references of family foster homes and passed unanimously. The committee also approved CS/HB 439, allowing chiropractors to inject vitamins and nutrients under training and safety limits, after an amendment clarified they may not prescribe prescription drugs; it passed 26-0. CS/HB 1021 would allow pharmacists to administer medications in trauma centers under physician direction, and an amendment added pediatric trauma centers; it passed 26-0. HB 867 would let occupational therapists perform dry needling after specified training and supervision, and it passed 25-0. HB 1309, which shortens deadlines for patients to access their medical records and aligns nursing home access rules with federal law, drew opposition from health information management groups over privacy and portal/data-security concerns, but supporters argued it simply speeds access to records; it passed 21-5. CS/HB 915 codifies and expands Medicaid eligibility protections for working people with disabilities so they can keep coverage while employed, with strong support from disability advocates and emotional testimony from the sponsor about her son’s benefits concerns; it passed 26-0. After these votes, the committee adjourned.

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• A gentleman by the name of Feele, Providing housing and case management for his tenants.
• So we have extra budgets just in case. Thank you.
• So we have extra budgets just in case. Thank you.
• Buying things we don't necessarily need, so we have extra budget just in case.
• As I mentioned, we do a lot of case management with our...

Summary: The Senate and Assembly Human Services Committees held a special oversight hearing on California’s 2026-27 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) state plan, a federal anti-poverty funding stream. Committee members opened by citing statewide poverty and homelessness data and said the hearing was meant to review how CSBG dollars are used, how local agencies respond to community needs, and how the state is preparing for possible federal funding cuts. Jason Wimbley of the Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) explained that California’s CSBG network works through 60 organizations in 58 counties, serving about 1.5 million low-income Californians in 2023, and that the state received $68.4 million in federal CSBG funds in fiscal year 2025. He described the program as flexible funding used for housing, employment, education, food, health, transportation, and emergency response, and noted that the federal administration had proposed eliminating CSBG, though the Senate Appropriations Committee had voted to fully fund it for the coming year. Representatives from the California Community Action Partnership Association and several CSBG-funded agencies described how the program supports local anti-poverty work and leverages other funding. CalCAPA emphasized local flexibility, workforce development, partnerships, and data systems such as ROMA, while also warning that agencies are preparing for possible reductions by tightening budgets, planning staffing contingencies, and seeking private foundation support. Agency witnesses from Contra Costa County, Northern California Indian Development Council, Proteus, and Sacred Heart Community Service described services including housing assistance, food distribution, utility help, employment training, youth programs, and culturally specific services for Native communities and migrant farmworkers. They repeatedly said CSBG is essential because it funds staffing and infrastructure that allow them to braid other grants and serve people who do not qualify for standard safety-net programs. Members also asked about the impact of federal staffing changes and the Los Angeles fires. Wimbley said federal layoffs had affected some CSD programs but not CSBG administration, and that the department coordinated disaster response with state agencies and used CSBG-funded supply distribution, food, water, clothing, and documentation support during the fires. Witnesses said they were preparing for possible future cuts by diversifying funding, reducing expenses, and considering service changes, while county officials warned that state and federal reductions could not be backfilled locally. During public comment, one speaker urged stronger oversight of community action agencies and raised concerns about transparency and compliance with state law. The chair then thanked the witnesses, emphasized the importance of CSBG for low-income seniors, youth, and people with disabilities, and adjourned the hearing without any votes or formal action taken.

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• He's never tried a case to verdict, never taken a deposition.
• In either case, EPA pursues other parties to recover EPA's costs.
• I think in those cases, it's important for EPA to have the expertise, right, to be able to figure out
• So the remedy in this case was the record decision was was made.
• question and I'm not aware that that is that that is the case, but we can look to see if other Tribal

Keywords: presidential nominations, EPA, environmental policy, Fish and Wildlife, committee meeting

Summary: The committee meeting focused on the presidential nominations of Brigadier General Brian Nesvick as Director of Fish and Wildlife and Jess Kramer and Sean Donahue as assistant administrators at the EPA. Each nominee presented their qualifications and experiences in their respective fields, with an emphasis on their commitment to uphold the laws passed by Congress. The discussion highlighted the nominees' dedication to addressing environmental issues and their proactive stances on regulatory matters. After deliberation, votes were held to report the nominations favorably, despite some members voicing concerns regarding their qualifications and potential conflicts with environmental interests.

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• ONE OF THE THINGS WE FOUND WAS THE FACT THAT, IN SOME CASES, WE HAD TO DIG OUT THE CO DATE.
• OR IN A FEW CASES, UNFORTUNATELY THEY HAVE NEITHER WHICH MEANS IT GOES TO ADMINISTRATION.
• IN SOME CASES THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND THE PROCESS AND IT LAYS AROUND AND NOTHING HAPPENS.
• BECAUSE IN THIS CASE, AGAIN, THEY WERE ABOUT 50 PERCENT AND CITIZENS SAID 1.1 WITH A DEDUCTIBLE.
• I WAS ENCOURAGED BY THE 11 PERCENT OF YOUR CASES THAT ARE NOW BEING THE LACK OF JURISDICTION CASES BECAUSE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Their decision not to appeal the Supreme Court case shows an acknowledgement that the trial court issued
• It's my understanding that in 1971, when the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled in the Palmer case, they did
• They merely found the legal issue to be the case that the lieutenant governor couldn't vote in Senate
• um shows an acknowledgement Court case um shows an acknowledgement that<00:02:28.760> what<00
• issue to be the case that the lieutenant<00:03:32.159> governor<00:03:32.480> couldn't

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: Minnesota House Democrats reacted to the Minnesota Supreme Court’s ruling that a quorum in the House is 68, saying the decision confirms that neither party can act alone and that Republicans and Democrats must negotiate to organize the chamber. They argued that the GOP’s actions over the prior two weeks were illegitimate once Secretary of State Steve Simon determined there was no quorum, and said all committee activity and the election of a presiding officer during that period were not valid. A major focus was the status of Rep. Brad Tabke’s seat in Shakopee. Democrats said Republicans were trying to use a temporary one-seat advantage to oust Tabke despite his election win, recount victory, and court ruling, which they said found it mathematically impossible that he lost. They said they would not return to the Capitol unless Republicans agreed not to remove him and to respect the voters’ will. Democrats said they were still open to a negotiated power-sharing deal and emphasized that such agreements should be in writing. They described their current offer as allowing Republicans to run the chamber while they hold a one-seat advantage, with committee members from the DFL not voting, and then moving to full power sharing if the House returns to a tie. They said the special election timeline was not changed by the court ruling and that the governor could still issue the writ on February 5, with the session having begun on January 14.

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• Some CDC, specifically around their case manager to case load ratio to ensure that they have the proper
• If I'm having a contract with a case management organization.
• But we have such intense cases where, for instance, if you're getting $800 per child and the it cost
• We your folks who are managing 100 million dollar organizations with your case workers.
• workers are case management and we can't do anything in terms of pulling those numbers apart because

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• utility construction and in all cases utility construction and in all cases any<00:29:54.600>
• I doubt that the of decide in that case.
• in this decision on that case in this decision on that case suggested<01:46:17.760> that<
• <01:46:26.280> we and that in that particular case we and that in that particular case we
• Um but in those cases, those standards.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• presented here to show the worst case presented here to show the worst case scenario.<01:02:23.920
• <01:25:17.360> But cases it's the same thing. Right. But cases it's the same thing.
• case it's not the case and<01:25:49.760> and<01:25:50.159> the<01:25:50.320> and
• <01:35:00.239> So, crucial as as in these cases. So, crucial as as in these cases.
• And if that's the case, if handed out.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting focused on reviewing and amending draft minutes and then discussing a draft report on SAU consolidation and school administration efficiency. Members first corrected a disputed statement in the minutes about who starts charter schools, and agreed to mark it as disputed. They also noted a donation figure mentioned in the meeting but not reflected in the notes, and then approved the minutes as amended. The committee then reviewed supporting materials, including a Census Bureau education spending table and a 1993 report on eliminating SAUs. The chair argued New Hampshire ranks very high in administrative spending and used that as evidence for reducing administrative costs. Other members pushed back, noting that education costs are largely borne locally and that the committee should stay focused on its charge. Several members also objected to characterizations of SAU boards and to relying heavily on an old report or on the School District Governance Association’s proposal. The draft report itself drew repeated edits. Members objected to language suggesting the testimony from associations was simply that change was not needed, and proposed more neutral wording about concerns over the impacts of changes. There was also disagreement over a proposed model in which a county-level school administrator would be elected; some members said that would be inappropriate and premature, while others argued the committee had not yet fully developed a consolidation model. The discussion ended with a call from some members for more time and for a future joint legislative committee to continue refining any proposal before legislation is introduced.

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• Well, the case was investigated and closed in a timely manner.
• <01:34:03.440> are neglect cases are neglect cases are false<01:34:06.440> reports<
• I heard him say I didn't hear one case of a good guy with a gun.
• I heard him say I didn't hear one case of a good guy with a gun.
• the potential for problems in the case the potential for problems in the case of<04:21:02.920>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Is it under Is it case right now?
• Because it takes away their entire case.
• I'm just saying if that's the case, we would have to...
• ,<00:30:13.680> we I'm just saying if that's the case, we I'm just saying if that's the case
• Makes up cases. It does do that, but it often doesn't cite it correctly.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Summary: The meeting on SB 460 focused almost entirely on where the bill should be placed in statute and how it would be enforced. One side argued the proposal should be moved out of the loitering section and into the sex offender registration framework, saying loitering is already under constitutional challenge, is vague, and does not fit the conduct at issue. They said the bill is meant to create a clear, advance-notice restriction for registered sex offenders, especially around schools, day care facilities, and similar places, and that this would be easier for police to enforce. The opposing view was that the loitering placement is the better fit and that moving the bill would create broader drafting problems by opening the door to reorganizing many other sex-offender-related restrictions. There was also discussion of whether the bill’s references to schools should use the school-property statute, whether churches should be included, and whether the existing loitering statute’s alarm-based elements are too complicated and potentially unconstitutional. The committee also discussed a pending federal challenge to the loitering law, with one member saying there was no injunction yet but the case was being challenged. No agreement was reached. After a brief break and further debate, members concluded that the Senate and House positions remained unresolved, and the meeting ended without a compromise or vote on the substantive dispute.

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• Madam Whip and members, so under current law, child support starts either when the divorce case starts
• Child support starts either when the divorce case starts or when the child is born.
• have won. ...and argue, and in several cases have won.
• Now, obviously houses are a lot more than $80,000 in many cases now.
• Thank you all very much. and argue and in several cases have won and then the assessor comes back the

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The meeting covered a long list of House bills, mostly on third-read consent calendars, spanning appropriations, elections, education, public safety, water, taxation, and criminal law. Early discussion focused on HB 2148, which would give the legislature authority to appropriate non-custodial federal funds, described by the sponsor as a transparency measure. Other measures discussed included HB 2091 on insurance-related assessment limits, HB 2122 on reciprocity for BTR-related professions, HB 2138 clarifying firefighter workers’ compensation coverage, and HB 2008 barring public school libraries from using public money to pay library professional associations. HB 2110, removed from consent, would allow school governing body members to pray at meetings, with members noting Supreme Court precedent supporting such prayer. Several bills addressed school safety and parental rights. HB 2142 would create a School Safety Center at the Arizona Department of Education and allow up to 10% of school safety program funds for administration, with supporters citing an audit and lack of oversight. HB 2249 would expand the Parents’ Bill of Rights to require notice if a school employee facilitates social transitioning of a minor and to provide broader access to educational records, with penalties discussed for violations. HB 2074 would add mandatory reporting for anyone in a medical facility who knows a partial-birth abortion is occurring, and HB 2144 would allow child support calculations to begin during pregnancy based on a confirmed pregnancy test and related DNA testing provisions. The committee also took up election-related measures. HB 2022 would make permanent changes tied to the federal Electoral Count Act, including moving Arizona’s primary earlier to preserve military and overseas voting access, while keeping petition dates valid and preserving existing deadlines for candidates. HCM 2001 urged federal designation of the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization, and HCM 2002 supported a separate congressional effort involving CARE and related federal review and designation processes; members debated the distinction between direct designation and a request for federal investigation. HCR 2001 proposed a constitutional amendment to limit voting to U.S. citizens, require government ID to register, prohibit foreign contributions, and end early voting by the Friday before an election. Water, land use, and tax bills were also reviewed. Measures included HB 2024 on snowpack augmentation as a water supply development project, HB 2029 and HB 2030 tightening how Water Conservation Grant Fund money is used, HB 2053 appropriating $100,000 for updated stormwater recharge mapping, HB 2096 expanding revolving fund uses to address cesspools, HB 2097 capping groundwater withdrawal in irrigation non-expansion areas, and HB 2116 funding potential Colorado River litigation. On the tax side, HB 2016 would remove late-filing penalties when no tax is due, HB 2104 and HB 2105 would protect agricultural property owners from repeated reclassification and require notice of inspections, and HB 2289 would update truth-in-taxation examples to reflect higher home values. The committee also heard bills on criminal penalties and other matters, including HB 2043 on felony murder involving an unborn child, HB 2045 on discharging a weapon near a vehicle, HB 2131 and HB 2132 on weapons trafficking and fentanyl penalties, and HB 2062 authorizing a Buffalo Soldiers memorial in Wesley Bolin Plaza.

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• Our projects do overlap with DEP in many cases, and in most of those cases, in those larger regional
• Not in all cases, because in some cases we lease that land back.
• But in substantial cases, I have to get more money to manage the land.
• But if you want to make your most efficient use of a dollar, in not all cases, but in most cases, I would
• But if you want to make your most efficient use of a dollar, in not all cases, but in most cases, I would

Summary: The Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget Committee met to organize for the session, confirm a quorum, and hear introductory remarks from members about their districts and interests. Chair Esposito outlined the committee’s jurisdiction and budget overview, noting a total budget of about $7.2 billion, with major funding tied to the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Fish and Wildlife, and the Department of Citrus. She also described major cost drivers such as Everglades restoration, water quality, resiliency, land acquisition, and rural family lands, and asked members to review agency requests in small groups later in the process. Agency leaders then presented budget and program updates. Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson emphasized department efficiency efforts, including IT modernization, staff reorganization, rural and family lands conservation, best management practices, Fresh From Florida marketing, hurricane recovery loans for farmers, and completion of the Connor Complex headquarters. DEP Secretary Alexis Lambert highlighted record investments in Everglades restoration, water quality projects, resilience grants, land acquisition, state parks, and enforcement. FWC Executive Director Roger Young discussed conservation research, fisheries and wildlife management, law enforcement, disaster response, and pressures from growth, boating, invasive species, and derelict vessels. Department of Citrus Executive Director Shannon Shep reviewed the industry’s decline due to hurricanes and citrus greening, current research and marketing efforts, and e-commerce campaigns to support Florida citrus sales. Members asked questions about citrus production declines, future replanting and therapies, rural family lands, PFOS cleanup, mangrove restoration, flooding and pump infrastructure, agricultural theft, and derelict vessel removal. Officials generally responded with updates, emphasized science-based management and enforcement, and in several cases said they would follow up with more detailed information later. No formal votes were taken; the meeting ended with the chair directing members to provide feedback on agencies for further budget review and then adjournment.